Judge Dalveer Bhandari re-elected to ICJ, Swaraj hails achievement
Nov 21, 2017, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): In another major diplomatic win for India, judge Dalveer Bhandari has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice after winning majority in the elections, forcing the United Kingdom to withdraw its candidate.
Investigations initiated after robbers intrude India House in Durban
Nov 20, 2017, at 04:49 pm
Durban, Nov 20 (IBNS): An investigation has been initiated after the news of robbery and abduction in the Consul General of India Shashank Vikram's residence in Durban, South Africa, reached the External Affairs Ministry.
Colombia's Minister of External Relations visits India
Nov 09, 2017, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, on Wednesday met with Maria Angela Holguin, Minister of External Relations of Colombia who along with Maria Lorena Gutierrez, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia and other delegates is visiting India from Nov 6 to 9.
EAM Sushma Swaraj welcomes her Colombian counterpart Maria Angela Holguin to India
Nov 08, 2017, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): India's External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, on Wednesday, welcomed the Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin to India
Sushma Swaraj condoles Indian-origin Kenyan national's death, assures help
Nov 05, 2017, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has condoled the killing of a Indian-origin Kenyan national Bunty Shah in Nairobi city of Kenya recently.
Sushma Swaraj seeks report over attack on Sikh boy in US
Nov 04, 2017, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) : External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report from the Indian Embassy in the US following reports of an attack on a Sikh schoolboy in Washington.
Sushma Swaraj calls on King of Bhutan
Nov 02, 2017, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, along with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Prince of Bhutan met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday.
Sushma Swaraj calls on King of Bhutan, Prime Minister Modi to host dinner in honour of royal family
Nov 01, 2017, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Indian students face racist attack in Milan, Sushma Swaraj asks not to worry
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Milan/New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Several Indian students met with a racist attack recently in Milan, Italy where they were thrashed with a broken beer bottle and later threatened, media reports said.
India sends first consignment of wheat assistance to Afghanistan through Chabahar port
Oct 29, 2017, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): In a ceremony on Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Salahuddin Rabbani, through a joint video conference, flagged off the first shipment of wheat from India to Afghanistan that would be transhipped through the Chabahar port in Iran.
Sushma Swaraj helps Indian family in Malaysia who lost passports
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has extended her support to an Indian family who has lost their passport in Malaysia.
Five people arrested for attacking Swiss couple in Agra
Oct 27, 2017, at 05:29 pm
Agra, Oct 27 (IBNS): Five people have been arrested on the charges of attacking a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri of Agra, an incident which took place on Sunday, media reports said.
Union Tourism Minister writes to UP CM condemning attack on Swiss travellers in Fatehpur Sikri
Oct 26, 2017, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): K.J. Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, on Thursday, expressed concern about the attack on two Swiss travellers at Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh.
Swiss couple attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, Sushma asks for report
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Taking note of a Times of India report about the ordeal of a Swiss couple, who were attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked the provincial government to file a report.
Oct 25, 2017, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): After meeting US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said US President Donald Trump's plans for South Asia will only succeed if Pakistan acts against the terror outfits indiscriminately, thus sending a tough message once again to India's neighbouring country on Wednesday.
Bangladesh gets priority among all neighbouring nations, says Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka
Oct 23, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): Exterbal Affairs Minister, who is currently in Dhaka, on Monday said Bangladesh gets priority among all other neighbours as per India's neighbourhood policy.
Myanmar must take back Rohingyas: Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka
Oct 23, 2017, at 04:52 pm
Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): After meeting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Myanmar must take back Rohingya refugees, as it has been a burden for the neighbouring country, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj meets Khaleda Zia, Raushen Ershad
Oct 23, 2017, at 03:23 am
Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met key political leaders of Bangladesh- Begum Khaleda Zia of BNP and Leader of Opposition Raushen Ershad.
Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Oct 23, 2017, at 12:12 am
Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Bangladesh
Oct 22, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Dhaka city to commence her two-day visit to Bangladesh.
Sushma Swaraj grants medical visas to all deserving pending cases of Pakistan
Oct 19, 2017, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, on the occasion of Diwali, granted medical visas to all deserving cases from Pakistan that were pending on Thursday.
Father Tom Uzhunnalil, rescued from ISIS militants in Yemen, arrives in New Delhi
Sep 28, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): Father Tom Uzhunnalil from Kerala, who was rescued from terrorists in Yemen on September 12, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi thanks Sushma Swaraj for 'praising' Congress in her UNGA speech
Sep 24, 2017, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for "recognising" his party's efforts in setting up IITs and IIMs during her speech at at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday where the latter spoke about combating terrorism while hitting out at Pakistan.
PM Modi praises Sushma Swaraj for her speech at UNGA
Sep 24, 2017, at 04:12 am
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi praised external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for her speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday as the latter spoke about combating terrorism along with hitting out at Pakistan.
Pakistan known as terrorist state in the world: Sushma Swaraj
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:47 am
New York, Sep 23 (IBNS): Lashing out at Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Pakistan is known to the world as "a terrorist state".
Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Sep 19, 2017, at 11:32 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New York.
Sushma Swaraj meets US Secretary of State and Japanese Foreign Minister in tripartite talks
Sep 19, 2017, at 08:58 pm
New York, Sep 19 (IBNS): On the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly session, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj meets Ivanka Trump in New York, discusses women's entrepreneurship
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:37 pm
New York, Sep 19 (IBNS): External affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, met US president Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, here on Monday where the two discussed about women's entrepreneurship.
Father Tom Uzhunnalil abducted by Islamic State rescued, tweets Minister Sushma Swaraj
Sep 12, 2017, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been rescued.
Sushma Swaraj meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana
Sep 09, 2017, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana here.